Arabic Footnote Marker
U+0602Arabic
Copy and paste . The Arabic Footnote Marker character has Unicode code point U+0602 and decimal HTML code ؂.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+0602- HTML Code
؂- CSS Code
\602- HEX Code
؂
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+0602
- Decimal
- 1538
- Unicode name
- ARABIC FOOTNOTE MARKER
- Block
- Arabic · U+0600–U+06FF
- General category
- Format (Cf)
- Script
- Arabic
- Introduced
- Unicode 4.0
- JavaScript
- "\u0602"
Appears in
About Arabic Footnote Marker
is encoded in Unicode as code point U+0602 (decimal 1538). Its official Unicode name is ARABIC FOOTNOTE MARKER.
It belongs to the Arabic block (U+0600–U+06FF), its General Category is Format (Cf), and it was added in Unicode 4.0, released in 2003. Unicode assigns it to the Arabic script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Arabic Footnote Marker
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
0602, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “arabic footnote marker”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0602, then press Space. - HTML
؂. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\602";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u0602"
Common questions about Arabic Footnote Marker
What is the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol?
(Arabic Footnote Marker) is a formatting character in Unicode’s Arabic block. Its code point is U+0602, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 4.0 (2003).
How do I copy and paste the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 0602 and press Alt+X to turn the code into . In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “arabic footnote marker”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “arabic footnote marker”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “arabic footnote marker”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 0602 as the character code.
Is the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol an emoji?
No. is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for . The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Arabic block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Arabic Footnote Marker symbol?
In HTML, write ؂ (decimal) or ؂ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\602"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u0602". See all HTML codes.